A french-English bilingual network facilitating the flow of climate change adaptation
knowledge for sustainable livehoods between researchers, policy makers, civil society
organizations and local communities in Africa. Over 80% members based in Africa.

Nine grants awarded in 2009 supporting community based radio journalists to link global to
local climate change adaptation issues at COP 15.

A network to share educational products, experience and practice for higher education; seek
possibilities of mutual collaboration on field-based action research; to broaden the scope of
education and learning in the environment and disaster management field through collaboration
with stakeholders.

The network supports ongoing pilot projects and development of guidelines and basic
principles for higher education.

An online resource bringing together over 400 members from 75 countries in the CBA community,
for exchange of up-to-date information including news, events, case studies, tools policy
resources and videos.

Promoting a permanent dialogue on climate change for a better understanding of the priorities,
needs and gaps in the region. This includes annual meetings, outreach materials, website,
capacity-building and online training courses, compilation for a portfolio of adaptation
projects, and assessment of adaptation measures and their effectiveness

An operational wetwork of groups working on various aspects of adaptation providing a
platform to capture emerging experience and shape new, innovate and practical tools, and to
build competence through learning-by-doing

A knowledge and exchange platform informing adaptation practitioners by documenting
adaptation experiences and providing space for exchange and peer-to-peer learning.

AdaptationCommunity.net provides resources and practical country cases on four priority
topics: climate information and services, vulnerability assessment, monitoring and evaluation
as well as mainstreaming of adaptation. A special feature is the webinar-based dicussion
series, a format that systematically brings together adaptation practitioners and experience
from around the globe for fruitful exchange on challenges and solutions.